If you’re looking for something unique and special for a Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him or her, this one is pretty exceptional. It’s made with a 5″ plastic take apart globe and a wood base. Then you fill it with rolled up strips of paper that are things you want to “manifest”. Use it at any time or age. It would make a wonderful wedding gift or use it for a new baby and fill it with all your hopes and dreams for them. Then let them open it at an older age. There’s just a variety of things you can do with it! If you like this you might enjoy How To Make A Gift Idea For Couples Sweetheart Branch and Make A Quick Love Note Kit.
Manifesting Globe Supplies
- 5″ plastic ornament globe. (You can use any size you want as long as it can be filled with enough papers.)
- 4″ Wood Plaque (Vary in size if you need too)
- Wood Stain or paint the color of your choice. You can purchase the color of choice on Amazon using their color drop-down.
- 2 Sheets of Colored Paper, your choice. We chose pink and cream.
- 3/8″ drill bit and drill to make a tiny hole for the top hanger tab to sit in. (My Favorite Craft Drill) You might be able to make the hole with something else. Different types of balls may need a different size hole.
- Skinny object such as wood skewer, nail, toothpicks etc. for rolling the paper strips around. A pencil is too large. You want them to stay curled.
Instructions
Choose stain or a color of paint for your wood.
Stain or paint the wood.
Place a dot with a pencil in the exact center of the wood.
Drill a small hole just large enough for the hanging tab on the plastic ball to be glued into.
Take two colors of paper (or more!) and fold in half.
Cut approximately 1/2″ wide strips up close to the fold.
After you’ve cut both, then cut across, giving you strips for writing onto.
Depending on how you are using the globe, write you wishes, goals, plans and any other positive things you wish for your future. Make a lot of them!
Roll each strip up tightly. We used a wood skewer. A round tooth pick or large nail would work also.
The key is to get them to stay tightly rolled.
Fill the globe with the papers and snap it together.
Fill the hole you drilled with hot glue. A tiny amount can seep over the edge.
Place the hanger tab into the hole and hold it a few seconds. This makes a lovely decor item too!
DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Him or Her : Make A Manifesting Globe
Thank you so much for sharing all these gift wrapping techniques.They were unique and really good to see.I would love to try all of them.Its very good idea to give the gifts packed perfectly and beautifully packed. These ideas where beautiful and at the same time unique too.
with regards
christopher kates
You’ve inspired me! I’m going to do this for my daughter on mothers day (from her 2 little daughters) There young – 1 & 3, so I’ll come up with some quotes!! But it will be awesome.
Thanks.
I’m so thrilled to hear that Pam! Have fun!
wow! its so beautiful..i love to make crafts items.i used to make crafts.but its quite intresting. i will try this too. i just loved it..keep posting.i will wait for next post.thank you so much for this beautiful post
Thank you Danny. I appreciate that. If you got my last newsletter I stated that posting has slowed down for just a while due to my mother’s death and now caring for my sick father. But they will pick back up again!
Very sweet, but are we supposed to be able to take out a paper and manifest the wish? How does it open?
Hi Tracy! There are several suggestions in the post but it can act as a “manifesting” ball and it just sits forever… or opened years in the future. The ball should just pop off. Same thing if its used for a new baby and all the things you wish for them are put in the ball then unopened when they are much older. It’s totally up to you how you use it!